The future of dental staffing: How machine learning will help you land a great job

Over sixty years have passed since Alan Turing first proposed what is now known as the Turing Test (a test of a computer’s ability to emulate a human in a conversation). A lot has happened in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning since that time.

Today, we see AI at work in gaming, sales, and customer service. It’s even part of our everyday lives. Smart thermostats program themselves after learning users’ temperature preferences. Personal assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Cortana make small talk and act as helpers, assisting us in our daily tasks. And we’re just beginning to see what machine learning can do for job placement.

AI touches the world of hiring and job searching.

While the technology is constantly under development, you may have already seen it at work in hiring and job searching. Freelancing platforms, for example, send personalized emails to freelancers, advertising jobs that match their skills. Those emails are automated, created by computers that learn users’ preferences and determine what might be of interest.

Many job boards and online job-matching platforms allow users to search for jobs and set up alerts. The unique results they get are partly thanks to artificial intelligence. Machine learning is developing in staffing, and its development will help dental professionals find the jobs they want.

What does the future hold for dental staffing?

As AI technology progressed, staffing in general (and dental staffing in particular) seemed to be lagging behind. That is until recently. New technologies that are currently in development will revolutionize the industry. Computers that can find, vet and chat with job candidates may make recruiters more productive. Of course, these machines can’t replace recruiters and HR professionals; they can only give humans an edge. Human interaction will always be part of the deal. (After all, in an industry with as much human interaction as dentistry, it’s important that actual people have the final say.

Tech makes a big difference for job seekers.

Technology is developing on the job-search side, too. Search tools are getting smarter, helping dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental nurses find jobs. As tools get smarter, job seekers will move away from dental temp agencies in favor of more high-tech options. Smart search engines will draw from sources around the web. They’ll find jobs that human job seekers might not and alert users to prospects.

What is technology doing for dental jobs now?

It’s not all about the future. Technology is helping people find jobs now. Professional networking sites and online job boards have long employed search features. But machine learning is advancing and making job searches even easier. In June 2017, Google launched a new search feature that helps job seekers identify and apply for jobs. This is good news for job seekers. People in niche industries, however, may do better with specialized tools.

Dental assistant jobs and dental hygienist jobs are a unique niche, and finding the right one requires tools designed for that niche. Knowing this, dental hygienists, dental assistants and professionals who assist dental operators are looking to Cloud Dentistry. The platform incorporates multiple high-tech features, assisting the dentist in finding ideal candidates and assisting job seekers in finding great jobs.

Cloud Dentistry uses today’s tech to make the best job matches.

Cloud Dentistry delivers specialized search results, assisting job seekers in finding the right match. It replaces the job placement agency, using today’s cloud technology to help dental professionals find the right jobs. Someone looking for work as a part-time dental assistant in Springfield, for example, can find available openings that match those criteria with the help of advanced search features. Someone who is already working as a dental assistant but wants to take on additional work near their home can find what they need.

In addition to advanced search features, the platform’s technology allows dental professionals to build their own brands. They can share their availability calendars, reviews and hourly rates on their personal profiles. There’s a lot of potential there for machine learning and AI. In the meantime, cloud technology is extremely advanced. It goes a long way in helping dental professionals find the jobs that match their specific needs.

For those putting together a dental hygienist or dental assistant career, the technology that’s available today makes the old way of getting jobs through temp agencies obsolete. Now, dental professionals can manage their own careers and schedules.

Why can’t the temp agencies keep up?

Dental practice owners and dental professionals don’t have time or money to waste on outdated placement practices. When it comes to high-tech solutions, temp agencies are way behind. Today’s on-demand world requires something much more advanced.

The truth about job placement agencies is that they’re not enough for today’s job seekers and employers. The technology has moved on from the simple search for keywords. Now, dental professionals can manage their own profiles and communicate in real time with potential employers, making the temp placement agency (and the fees it charges) unnecessary.

“Artificial intelligence” sounds like something from the future, but it’s already a part of hiring and searching for jobs. It’s only going to become more prolific in coming years, touching every industry’s hiring and job searching.

Although AI technology is only beginning to assist people in dental staffing, current technologies are making a difference. Smart search tools and other advanced tech are already making job matching easier and more effective for both dental practice owners and dental professionals.